1988 West Lothian District Council election

Elections to the West Lothian District Council took place on 5 May 1988, alongside elections to the councils of Scotland's various other districts.

1988 West Lothian District Council election

5 May 1988 (1988-05-05)
All 24 seats to West Lothian District Council 13 seats needed for a majority
Turnout	49.0%
First party Second party   Party Labour SNP Last election 19 seats, 56.1% 2 seats, 24.1% Seats won 14 7 Seat change 5 5 Percentage 47.0% 38.5%   Third party Fourth party   Party Independent Ind. Ratepayers Last election 1 seat, 4.8% 1 seats, 2.4% Seats won 2 1 Seat change 1 1 Percentage 3.2% 2.4%

Results

1988 West Lothian District Council election result

Party		Seats	Gains	Losses	Net gain/loss	Seats %	Votes %	Votes	+/−
	Labour	14				58.3	47.0
	SNP	7				29.2	38.5
	Independent	2				8.3	3.2
	Ind. Ratepayers	1				4.1	2.4
	Conservative	0				0.0	8.6
	SDP	0				0.0	0.3		New

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Labour took the most seats, and gained an overall majority